White House Defends Harris Comments on Border
We ran the numbers: There are 1578 news articles covering this topic. 27% (423) are left leaning, 17% (266) are center, and 56% (889) are right leaning.
On Tuesday, the White House defended Vice President Harris’ comments that migrants traveling from Central America to the United States should not come. While left-leaning articles highlight that Harris said she will visit the U.S.-Mexico border and rejected Republican criticism as “shortsighted,” right-leaning articles highlight that Harris falsely claimed that she’s “been to the border” when pressed on why she hasn’t visited the southern border.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Harris said she will visit the U.S.-Mexico border and rejected Republican criticism as “shortsighted.” Harris said she already “spent a lot of time” at the border during her years as a senator from California.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that the vice president was simply saying that “there’s more to be done.” On Monday, Harris was blunt in her messaging to Central Americans, as she repeated the line, “Do not come.”
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Harris falsely claimed that she’s “been to the border” when pressed on why she hasn’t visited the southern border. Harris has been criticized by Republicans for not making the trip to the U.S.-Mexico border.
From the left
Harris says she will visit the U.S.-Mexico border, calls GOP criticism ‘shortsighted’
The Washington Post
From the center
White House defends Harris comments on border: 'We need more time to get the work done'
The Hill
From the right
Harris falsely claims 'we've been to the border' when pressed on lack of visit
Fox News